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EKN to THL: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Tachilek (Tachileik Airport)
8,334 mi
13,413 km · 7,242 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,334 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, United States
- THL — Tachileik Airport · Tachilek, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EKN
Near THL
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport36 mi away
- CEI · Chiang Rai International Airport37 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport44 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EKN from THL?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Tachilek (THL) is 8,334 miles (13,413 km, 7,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to THL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Elkins and Tachilek?
Tachilek is 10.5 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to THL?
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